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Peteatseti Posted 21 years ago
Linguistics Studies

The Adventure of English

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The series is currently being broadcast on The History Channel International, apparently with just a single repeat of the weeks session 4 hours later the same evening. Episode 1 aired Monday July 4th. You may wish to read a review of the series - not altogether favorable because of some inaccuracies.

— Anonymous

  • The series is currently being broadcast on The History Channel International, apparently with just a single repeat of the weeks session 4 hours later the same evening.
  • Episode 1 aired Monday July 4th.
  • You may wish to read a review of the series - not altogether favorable because of some inaccuracies.
  • Regards, Dave Duke / San Francisco
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The series is currently being broadcast on The History Channel International, apparently with just a single repeat of the weeks session 4 hours later the same evening. Episode 1 aired Monday July 4th. You may wish to read a review of the series - not altogether favorable because of some inaccuracies.

Regards,

Dave Duke / San Francisco

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Have you had any luck getting a copy? I would love one also?
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I read the review which I thought was a trifle unfair - beware anyone trashing folk etymologies - it is usually someone with an equally dubious explanation!

Where I thought the series did fall down was the disproportionate time spent on N.American varieties of English. The reason given was the number of speakers, which was intellectually dishonest . They should have admitted that they nee
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Hello Peter

I am also on a quest to find a copy of the series. Did you have any luck. I look forward to hearing from you.

Regards

Suzanne
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The series is actually available on DVD/VHS for $929.95 (includes public performance rights). A bit expensive for the average viewer, but maybe an option for a college/university/urban library which can then lend it to people in the community?

Here's the website link:
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Forbes The written records in English may have been scanty, but the spoken language was never in danger of being ousted by Norman French, any more than Hindi was in danger of being ousted by English in India.

You got that right! In fact, there was virtually no mixing of Norman and English because Normans were largely aristoctrats, while the E
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<...the spoken language was never in danger of being ousted by Norman French...>

How would we quantify the "danger", at any given time?

MrP
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MrPedanticHow would we quantify the "danger", at any given time?
No idea!

The suggestion in the series was that English was somehow dying out and made a remarkable recovery.
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I am sending you a link to the whole series to download free of charge. I did :-)) Enjoy Best George R. Toronto, On. Canada

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Did you ever get your copies of the series.... 4-8 and currently showing in canada...
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